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Strategies
for Collaboration
In
a nutshell, successful teams know how to collaborate effectively.
Although collaboration can happen in many different ways, the six
strategies below are frequently part of the process.
Team members must consistently exercise these strategies in order
for collaboration to take place regularly.
Develop expectations: Anticipate, think ahead, and predict outcomes.
Understand perspectives: Acknowledge that everyone sees the world through his own view;
recognize that comprehending this fact will serve positive
communication.
Understanding style:
Know that people have different styles and one style is not necessarily
better than another.
Ask questions:
Seek more information, seek to build competency, seek feedback, seek to
understand the process and others.
Learn to listen:
Make a conscious effort to hear what is being said
Speak clearly:
Send a message that is received as you intend it, take responsibility
for what you say, explain things fully, avoid hidden messages, avoid
gossip and judgments.
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